People ask me if GeniusWork is spiritual, and if so, why I did not include this term when defining GeniusWork. I definitely think that when one (person, community, or world) finds his/her/its GeniusWork life, that that life will truly be about a level of spirituality that is profound and deep –which is the way I like my spirituality.
And yet, I will be honest – The word “spiritual” seems to be bandied about these days, in ways that seem to lessen it. Maybe it is simply because words are actually inadequate to convey spirituality. Maybe it is because the marketers have gotten to the word, and so are using it to sell you things – everything from books and coaching sessions, to products and media. Maybe it is because the logic and the ego may try to box it into a corner and offer it up as an answer to all your questions.
So I ask you to answer this question for yourself. Kristina mentioned the “spiritual and creative flow,” with an understanding that the two go together. And I know that for me, the way of GeniusWork is one that is very much fueled by a spiritual longing and exploration. I know that when Ann asked me if I was doing my GeniusWork, the resonance of the question entered me on many levels. I also know, that Rilke advised me years ago, to be willing to live the question.
In spirit,
Sakada
Those of you who have been to this site before will note that the focus of the site has changed, or should I say, broadened. Originally, I was taking very good advice about narrowing my focus to make it easier to be identified by potential clients and search engines. I completely understand the great logic and wisdom of this, but sometimes, it is wisest to be unwise.
And so, in all its wabi-sabi-ness, here is GeniusWork as a work in progress. Yes, I would like all of you to consider coaching with me, as you explore your GeniusWork life, or specifically, your work in writing, art, and/or energy. I would like you to join GeniusWork workshops and participate in GeniusWork events. But most of all, I would like to see a growing and diverse community of GeniusWorkers. Just as I would like to see individuals integrate the various aspects of the themselves into their GeniusWork life, so I would like to see various aspects of our communities join in collaboration to benefit all of us. Am I sounding too kumbaya?
Also, as a coach, I don’t want to say to you that I have a foolproof, five-step program for living happily ever after. As a workshop facilitator, I don’t want to promise you that you can write a novel in five weeks. In fact, I don’t even want to focus you on the product. I believe that if you focus on the process, the product will take care of itself. Remember that old cliché about life being about the journey, not the destination. Don’t you want the “products” of your life to truly reflect you, to truly speak to and of you, to emerge from you?
And so, let’s blow the conventional business advice up. Let’s find a way to all prosper and thrive and make “jazz.” I invite you to join me in coaching sessions, and at GeniusWork workshops and events, and also invite you to share on this blog, through your comments, your own unique path to, and questions about, the GeniusWork life.
Best,
Sakada
P.S. A very special tip of my hat to Tim for kicking me out of the box, shaking me by the shoulders, and pushing me off the cliff, then directing me off the main highway, and throwing me out of the convention – so that GeniusWork could take its full breath! Thank you Tim!
If we create and share our GeniusWork with others, the ripples will bring not only change within our own lives, but also the type of global transformation that honors the genius in all of us. GeniusWork offers everyone, from the emerging to the established, a community through which to find and articulate their voices and stories as artists and writers, philosophers and peacemakers, healers and leaders.